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State Land Board Approves New Kahalu‘u Bay Surf School Rules

The State Board of Land and Natural Resources voted on Friday to implement amended rules limiting and regulating commercial activity in ocean waters at Kahalu‘u Bay on the Kona coast of Hawai‘i Island.

State Land Board Rejects Reopening Aquarium Fishing on Oʻahu

The Hawaiʻi State Board of Land and Natural Resources voted Friday to reject a final environmental impact statement submitted by the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council and aimed at reopening the aquarium pet trade on Oʻahu.

State Seeks Nominations for Board of Land and Natural Resources

Governor David Ige is recruiting qualified and dedicated people who are interested in serving on the State Board of Land and Natural Resources. Currently, the designated Maui and O‘ahu land district seats are open. Applicants for these seats must be residents of Maui County and Honolulu County.

Luxury Yacht Owner to Pay $100,000 for Coral Damage

The state Board of Land and Natural Resources voted Friday to impose a $100,000 fine on the owners of a luxury yacht that damaged hundreds of coral colonies when its anchor swung through the coral bed during an incident in October of 2018 at Kailua Bay on Hawai’i island.

Land Board Approves State Boating Rule Changes

The board received comment on prohibiting open containers at boating facilities, and the dive flag rule that will require dive flags to be illuminated at night.